Who Contributed Towards The Development of The Concept of Administrative Management?

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1. Who contributed towards the development of the concept of administrative management?

Who contributed towards the development of the concept of administrative management?
2 / 2 Marks Correct
Henri Fayol 
Robert Owen
Henry Laurence Gantt
Max Weber
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2. What was the emphasis of the classical approach of the school of management?
What was the emphasis of the classical approach of the school of management?
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An organisation must be governed by a set of rules
Work in an organisation must be planned and assigned to workers by foremen
Production can be increased by improving the efficiency of an organisation 
Employees do not necessarily work for money
3. Which among the following can be a feature of Taylor s scientific management?

Which among the following can be a feature of Taylor s scientific management?
Science and not a rule of thumb
Mathematical models
Harmony and discord

Science and not a rule of thumb and Mathematical models 
4. Who is considered to be the precursor to the behavioural approach of management?

Who is considered to be the precursor to the behavioural approach of management?
Henry Ford
Lilian Gilbreth
Robert Owen 
FWTaylor
5. Where did the first Mayos study take place?

Where did the first Mayos study take place?
Western Electric Company 
Michigan Textile Mill
Ohio Textile Mill
Manchester Textile Mill
6. What is the other name of the quantitative approach of management?

What is the other name of the quantitative approach of management?
Question theory approach
Answer theory approach
Management science approach 
All of the above

7. In which areas the quantitative approach of management is best suited?
In which areas the quantitative approach of management is best suited?
Linear programming
Queuing theory
Regression analysis
All of these 
8. According to Max Weber, an ideal organisation is considered to be

According to Max Weber, an ideal organisation is considered to be
Bureaucratic 
Autocratic
Democratic
Monocratic
9. Why is Henri Fayol regarded as the founder of modern management?

Why is Henri Fayol regarded as the founder of modern management?
He was the first to suggest the functions of management essential for part of a manager s work

He was the first to develop the bureaucratic management theory in which he emphasised the
requirement of a hierarchy in organisations
He conducted a series of experiments in three organisations that greatly influenced management

thoughts
None of these
10. Henry Laurence Gantt belong to which school of management?
Henry Laurence Gantt belong to which school of management?
Classical School of Management
Scientific School of Management 
Behavioural School of Management
Modern Approach to Management
11. What steps does a manager follow in the organising function?

What steps does a manager follow in the organising function?
Identification of activities
Department wise allocation of activities
Identification of activities and Department wise allocation of activities 
None of these
12. How does the Chain of Command help in eliminating insufficiencies in an organisation?
How does the Chain of Command help in eliminating insufficiencies in an organisation?
Each employee report to the general manager
Each employee report to board of directors
Each employee report to all department heads
Each employee report to a single manager 

13. Which of the decision making model emphasises the fact that the time to make any decision is
limited?
Which of the decision making model emphasises the fact that the time to make any decision is limited?
Bounded rationality model 
Contingency model
Rational model
Irrational model
14. Which types of decisions involve continuous tracking of a definite course of action?
Which types of decisions involve continuous tracking of a definite course of action?
Authoritative decisions
Experimental decisions
Trial and error decisions 
Quick decisions
15. In which step of decision making, different perspectives are considered by using 4 Ps?
In which step of decision making, different perspectives are considered by using 4 Ps?
Creating a constructive environment
Developing possible alternatives 
Exploring the developed alternatives
Selecting the best alternative

16. Which stage of Management by Objective (MBO) ensures that any divergence from the given
action plan is immediately rectified?
Which stage of Management by Objective (MBO) ensures that any divergence from the given action plan
is immediately rectified?
Setting up goals
Developing plans
Monitoring the performance 
Appraising the performance
17. Which of the following points CANNOT state the nature of planning?
Which of the following points CANNOT state the nature of planning?
Intellectual process
Selection process
Continuous process
Single managerial activity process 
18. Which step of planning involves making the blueprint of the plan?
Which step of planning involves making the blueprint of the plan?
Defining goals
Formulating the plan 
Monitoring the plan
Gathering information
19. Which of the following does NOT outline the importance of planning?
Which of the following does NOT outline the importance of planning?
Emphasising clear organisational objectives
Establishing organisational direction
Undermining the decision-making process 
Improving efficiency of operations
20. What is meant by time dimension in planning?

What is meant by time dimension in planning?
Proportion of the management system at which the plan is aimed
Level of the organisation at which the plan is aimed
Extent to which the plan is used over and over again
Length of time the plan covers 
21. Which marketing control tool is used to forecast the present and future demand for products
and services?
Which marketing control tool is used to forecast the present and future demand for products and
services?
Test marketing
Market research 
Financial control
Inspection
22. Under which control errors are detected and corrected before patent?s results are reported?
Under which control errors are detected and corrected before patent?s results are reported?
Production control
Quality control 
Sales control
All of these
23. What does an annual plan in marketing control include?

What does an annual plan in marketing control include?
Objectives and allocation of resources
Well defined time limit
Rules policies and procedures
All of these 
24. ?Testing of previous articles? is a part of

?Testing of previous articles? is a part of
Inspection
Quality assurance 
Total quality management
Total customer satisfaction
25. Who has said the following lines?

Managers should work toward balance between short and long-term thinking, listening and
speaking. Similarities and diversity need to coexist as well. It is time to listen to others, to listen to
one self, and to challenge the imbalances existing today.
Who has said the following lines?
Managers should work toward balance between short and long-term thinking, listening and speaking.
Similarities and diversity need to coexist as well. It is time to listen to others, to listen to one self, and to
challenge the imbalances existing today.
Wooten
Newstrom 
Calwell
Fedor
26. What role does a manager play in managing organisational diversity?

What role does a manager play in managing organisational diversity?
To ensure that every individual is called for team meetings
To ensure that every individual has liberty to contribute to the formulation of team strategies
To ensure that every individual is called for team meetings and To ensure that every individual
has liberty to contribute to the formulation of team strategies 
None of these
27. Biased viewpoints of an individual on the basis of race, gender, age and culture is called
Biased viewpoints of an individual on the basis of race, gender, age and culture is called
Prejudice 
Stereotyping
Social identity
Power
28. ?Building a unique image of the organisation in the minds of stakeholders? covers the scope of
CSR in
?Building a unique image of the organisation in the minds of stakeholders? covers the scope of CSR in
Human resources
Risk management
Brand differentiation 
Administration
29. A study by whom shows that investors are ready to pay a premium for organisations having a
good record of CSR activities?
A study by whom shows that investors are ready to pay a premium for organisations having a good
record of CSR activities?
American Heritage Association
Mckinsey & Co 
Queens Borough Community College
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
30. What of the following statement is NOT true about Total Quality Management?
What of the following statement is NOT true about Total Quality Management?
Total customer satisfaction is one of the goals of TQM
A practice of producing goods and services with zero defects
A concept introduced by WEdwards Deming

Also famous with the name stock-less production 
31. Internally, corporate restructuring can be done by introducing new products and using new
technology or advanced ______________.
Internally, corporate restructuring can be done by introducing new products and using new technology or
advanced ______________.
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Management team
Modes of production 
Efficiency
Productivity
32. The decision-making is a _____________ process.

The decision-making is a _____________ process.
Face to face
Step by step 
One by two
End to end
33. The successful execution of planning requires consistent support from the ___________.
The successful execution of planning requires consistent support from the ___________.
Team leaders
Manufacturing unit
Top management 
Production department
34. Directing refers to the process of instructing, guiding, counselling, ________________ people in
the organisation to achieve its objectives.
Directing refers to the process of instructing, guiding, counselling, ________________ people in the
organisation to achieve its objectives.
Motivating and leading 
Demotivating
Misleading
Bullying
35. In brainstorming sessions wherein members are encouraged to exchange ideas can help spark
_______________.
In brainstorming sessions wherein members are encouraged to exchange ideas can help spark
_______________.
Group decision making 
Performance appraisal
Confusions
Production
36. According to this theory, employees will be motivated to apply great effort when they believe
that it would result in __________.
According to this theory, employees will be motivated to apply great effort when they believe that it would
result in __________.
Hired choice
Efficiency
Productivity
Performance appraisal 
37. The goal-setting theory of motivation emphasises the important relationship between
_________________.
The goal-setting theory of motivation emphasises the important relationship between
_________________.
Dreams and performance
Goals and performance 
Goals and aspiration
Dreams and aspiration
38. A leader is expected to perform a creative function of determining goals and policies to
persuade ______________ to work with zeal and confidence.
A leader is expected to perform a creative function of determining goals and policies to persuade
______________ to work with zeal and confidence.
Directors
Top managers
Subordinates 
None of these
39. ___________ can be seen as a fire that ignites followers? energy and commitment, producing
results above and beyond the call of duty.
___________ can be seen as a fire that ignites followers? energy and commitment, producing results
above and beyond the call of duty.
Charm
Hard work
Charisma 
Punctuality
40. According to _____________, a high performance workforce can be built when the leaders
inspire the followers to work beyond their job responsibilities.
According to _____________, a high performance workforce can be built when the leaders inspire the
followers to work beyond their job responsibilities.
Transformational leadership theory 
Trait theory
Behavioural Theory
Contingency Theory
41. ____________ do not give any scope for decision making

____________ do not give any scope for decision making
Rules 
Procedures
Methods
Policies
42. ___________ approach focuses the external environment of an organisation.

___________ approach focuses the external environment of an organisation.
Systems
Contingency 
Organisational
Administrative
43. ___________ theory is based on empirical research.

___________ theory is based on empirical research.
Modern 
Neo classical
Decision
Classical
44. ______________ is the foundation upon which the whole structure of management is built.
______________ is the foundation upon which the whole structure of management is built.
Company
Organisation 
Departmentation
Span of management
45. _____________ is based on the comparative study of Japanese and American management
practices.
_____________ is based on the comparative study of Japanese and American management practices.
Theory Z 
Theory X
Motivation Theory
Theory Y
46. _____________ needs are concerned with physical danger or loss of existing basic
physiological needs, like loss of job, support, etc.
_____________ needs are concerned with physical danger or loss of existing basic physiological needs,
like loss of job, support, etc.
Safety 
Status
Physiological
Social
47. According to ___________, a worker is willing to participate in the decision making process and
shows a sense of creativity and imagination
According to ___________, a worker is willing to participate in the decision making process and shows a
sense of creativity and imagination
Theory Z
Theory Y 
Motivation Theory
Theory X
48. ___________ theory is focused on a persons act rather than his/her traits or behaviour.
___________ theory is focused on a persons act rather than his/her traits or behaviour.
System 
Behavioural
Traitists
Motivation
49. A ____________ permits the top executives to delegate authority and still retain control of
action.
A ____________ permits the top executives to delegate authority and still retain control of action.
Rule
Guideline
Method
Policy 
50. _____________ are prepared for the purpose of describing the organisation structure showing
the organisational relationships and activities within an organisation.
_____________ are prepared for the purpose of describing the organisation structure showing the
organisational relationships and activities within an organisation.
Organisation manuals
Master charts
Organisation charts 
Circular charts
51. MIS emphasises the need for adequate information in time for taking the best decision.
MIS emphasises the need for adequate information in time for taking the best decision.
TRUE 
FALSE
52. Control is applied at all levels of management and irrespective of the organisation.
Control is applied at all levels of management and irrespective of the organisation.
TRUE 
FALSE
53. Coordination is conducted to critically evaluate the activities and efficiency of the management.
Coordination is conducted to critically evaluate the activities and efficiency of the management.
TRUE
FALSE 
54. Which statement is false?

Which statement is false?
Management implements the policy and achieves the objectives
Functioning of government departments and non-profit institutions requiring skill is called

administration
Administration acts as an agency 
Running of a business requires skill which is called management

The classical theory deals with each and every part of a formal organisation and was given by
Henry Fayol 
The main contribution of Neo-classical theory is that it highlights the importance of the committee
management and better communication
Motivation theory is concerned with the study or work motivation of employees of the organisation
Modern theory studies an individual independently within and outside the system

Budgetary control is used by the management to obtain the objectives expressed as in the form
of budget
Vertical coordination is a process which flows from superior to subordinates
One of the objectives of management audit is to identify the defects or irregularities of

management executives
The total cost in break even analysis consists of direct and indirect cost 
57. Which statement is true?

Which statement is true?
Decision making is a static process
Decision making is the starting process
A decision is always positive
Decision making is a selection process 

Systems approach highlights interdependence between various elements in an organisation
Systems approach provides clue to the complex behaviour of the people
Systems approach can be applied to large and complex organisation 
Systems approach was developed some time after 1950s and was initially developed by Weiner

Planning anticipates predictable contingencies
Planning reduces certainty
Planning reduces competition 
Effective utilisation of resources is not achieved through planning

An oral order is preferable to a written order
An order should be reasonable and enforceable over subordinates 
Motivation and job satisfaction are similar
Motivation is an ending process

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Answer sheet for - "Mock-PoMc" Scored: 2 / 100 Time taken: 3 Min , 36 Sec

1. Who contributed towards the development of the concept of administrative management?

Henry Laurence Gantt

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

An organisation must be governed by a set of rules

Work in an organisation must be planned and assigned to workers by foremen

Production can be increased by improving the efficiency of an organisation 

Employees do not necessarily work for money

3. Which among the following can be a feature of Taylor s scientific management?

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

Science and not a rule of thumb

Harmony and discord

4. Who is considered to be the precursor to the behavioural approach of management?

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

5. Where did the first Mayos study take place?

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

Western Electric Company 

Michigan Textile Mill

Ohio Textile Mill

Manchester Textile Mill

6. What is the other name of the quantitative approach of management?

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

Question theory approach

Answer theory approach

Management science approach 

All of the above

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

8. According to Max Weber, an ideal organisation is considered to be

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

9. Why is Henri Fayol regarded as the founder of modern management?

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

He conducted a series of experiments in three organisations that greatly influenced management

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

Classical School of Management

Scientific School of Management 

Behavioural School of Management

Modern Approach to Management

11. What steps does a manager follow in the organising function?

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

Department wise allocation of activities

Identification of activities and Department wise allocation of activities 

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

Each employee report to the general manager

Each employee report to board of directors

Each employee report to all department heads

Each employee report to a single manager 

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

Bounded rationality model 

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

Trial and error decisions 

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

Creating a constructive environment

Developing possible alternatives 

Exploring the developed alternatives

Selecting the best alternative

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

Monitoring the performance 

Appraising the performance

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

Single managerial activity process 

0 / 2 Marks Not Attempted

Formulating the plan 

Monitoring the plan